The Carolina Panthers are expected to place LB Jason Williams (knee) on Injured Reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to league sources Monday, Dec. 13, reports CBSSports.com. Williams actually tore the ACL in the third quarter of the team's Week 13 game. He practiced some last week but sat out Week 14.

Dallas Cowboys LB Jason Williams is seeing extra work with the nickel and dime defensive packages due to LB Sean Lee (quad) missing time, reports Clarence E. Hill Jr., of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The coaching staff has been impressed with his speed.

Dallas Cowboys LB Jason Williams could compete with LB Sean Lee for the linebacker spot in the dime package on third downs, reports Nick Eatman, of DallasCowboys.com. Williams could have a small advantage over Lee in terms of pass coverage since that was one of the knocks against Lee before the draft.

Charean Williams, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Jason Williams (knee) said his knee is about 75 percent recovered after undergoing surgery. He could be limited during offseason workouts.